How It Works

The Science Behind MyoCorps’ Muscle Assessment Test

The Science Behind MyoCorps’ Muscle Assessment Test

The Muscle Assessment Test (MAT) by MyoCorps is a revolutionary, non-invasive tool that measures total body muscle mass with unmatched accuracy. It can be used in any person and it is not affected by kidney function

Oral D3-Creatine Dose

A small, safe dose of D3-Creatine is ingested (less than 0.03% of creatine in the body

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Absorption and Equilibrium

The D3-Creatine is actively transported into all muscle cells. D3-Creatine and endogenous Creatine in muscle are converted to Creatinine and excreted in urine.

Urine Sampling

The ratio of D3 Creatinine/creatinine reaches equilibrium in muscle by 2 – 4 days after the dose. A single urine sample is collected to measure the D3-Creatinine/creatinine ratio (enrichment) using mass spectrometry.

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Analysis and Results

Results provide an accurate assessment of muscle mass, helping healthcare professionals assess disorders related to muscle mass and strength, including whether low muscle mass is contributing to mobility disability in an individual.